Confusing SSA rule changes intended to stop fraud may be doing the opposite—making it easier for scammers to target seniors and people with disabilities.

New court documents reveal even more ways DOGE improperly accessed and shared sensitive personal data last year — and how that data appears to have been used to advance dubious fraud claims.

The following report is a collaboration with our investigative colleagues at NBC Philadelphia. Scammers are taking advantage of tax season to try to steal your personal information. One NBC Responds ...